Curtin

American  

[kur-tin] / ˈkɜr tɪn /

noun

1. John, 1885–1945, Australian statesman: prime minister 1941–45.

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Curtin British  

/ ˈkɜːtɪn /

noun

1. John Joseph. 1885–1945, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1941–45)

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Curtin

But it’s also a show with a sound bite archive spanning decades which includes such hits as “Jane, you ignorant slut,” from a late-’70s “Weekend Update” sketch starring Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

Drones have also transformed how Australia deals with bushfires, says Trent Curtin, from the Rural Fire Service in NSW - particularly in recent years.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Messrs. Curtin and Burgess implicate an entire influential field of literature projecting future climate damages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Using a network of radio telescopes spread across the globe, a team led by Curtin University captured detailed images that reveal just how energetic these jets can be.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026

Curtin, Andrew G., Governor, vote for in Cincinnati Convention, 383; 106, 144, 374, 377, 378.

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by Horace White

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